Our blog page covers topics related to the Human Resouces (HR) industry.
In it, you'll find information of national interest, such as current HR trends, industry updates, new HR products reviews, and access to Human Resource training, including online training, seminars, webcasts, audio conferences, and podcasts - all designed for you, the busy professional!
We also cover key HR compliance topics such as COBRA, HIPAA, FMLA, Retirement Plans, Compensation, Workforce Management, and employee development.
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The hardest thing to do is plan for the unexpected. Natural disasters like wildfires and flooding can cause physical and environmental damage, but chemical spills or workplace violence can result in bodily harm and trauma which takes a very personal toll at your company. Whether the disaster is manmade or natural, a well-thought-out emergency action plan can help you and your employees survive the most threatening of situations.
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Any effective safety and health management program requires discipline and follow-through from both management and workers. Often, however, employers fail to follow through on reforming or terminating unsafe workers, instead just letting them continue to flail along while putting themselves and others at risk.
While the threat of a termination-related lawsuit is undoubtedly sobering, doing nothing is far from an acceptable solution. Failing to act when an unsafe employee ignores safety
We have designed a TWO part Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) compliance webinar suite. We know how important it is for you and your company that everyone full understands the rights and responsibilities under the FMLA.
This year, more than a dozen important changes to the FMLA took effect ? from notice obligations to certification procedures. Some favor employers, while others strengthen workers' rights. But they ALL require you to make key changes to your FMLA policies and
A hiring freeze can be one of the most difficult situations to manage as a business professional. That's because employees don't see anyone getting laid off but the business keeps coming and extra help never arrives. In many companies, people were already stretched thin in their jobs even before the economy bottomed out and caused their companies to tighten up their workforces more.
We've become accustomed to the routine news headlines: shutdowns, furloughs, layoffs, reductions in force. When taking such actions, more employers are offering benefits in exchange for releases?severance agreements coupled with waivers of rights. Now, hot off the press, the EEOC has just issued a Guidance titled "Understanding the Use and Legality of Waivers of Discrimination Claims in Severance Agreements."
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